Re: Newbie: access function of Form1 from Form2

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"steve" <steve@xxxxxxxx> schrieb

Whenever you want to access an object, you need a reference. If you
don't  have it you must make it accessible. This is usually done by
passing it as  a property value or as a procedure argument.

Yes, but as i said, Form 1 is "alive" in the background. The object
exists. Wouldnt it be an overkill to instantiate a new (non-visible)
form1 as New  myProject.Form1 ?

Since it exists I just want to access its methods from form2.

If i had killed it and instantiated a Form2, I would understand.

I did not write that you should create a new instance. You must pass a reference to the existing instance.

Armin 

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